7 days Mount Kilimanjaro Machame route trips and tour itinerary

7 days Mount Kilimanjaro Machame route trips and tour itinerary Overview

Kilimanjaro trekking Machame route 7 days is the best route on mount Kilimanjaro also its the unique route. Machame route 7 days recommended route on Kilimajaro trekking with affordable price. According to statistics from Kilimanjaro national park, its appropriate 50% of trekkers use the Machame route to ascend Kilimanjaro mountain the route is very beautiful and marvelous it provides trekkers with incredible views of different natural and amazing features and varying landscapes.

Day 1: Kilimanjaro Machame Gate - Kilimanjaro Machame Camp

 • Rising: Machame Gate 56,000ft / 1,830m to Machame Camp 10,200ft / 3,100m
 • Stretch: 11 km
 • Hiking time: 5-7 hours
 • Climatic habitat: Rain Forest
 • Shelter: Machame Camp
Departing from Moshi, a 45-minute drive will take you through the village of Machame to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate. After finishing your revision, you should proceed to Kilimanjaro's Machame Camp.

Day 2: Kilimanjaro Machame Camp to Kilimanjaro Shira Camp

 • Rising: 10,200ft / 3,100m to 12,600ft / 3,840m

 • Stretch: 9 km

 • Hiking time: 4-6 hours

 • Climatic habitat: Moorland

 • Shelter: Full Board Shira Cave Camp

After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rainforest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the valley along a steep, rocky ridge. The route now turns west into a river gorge until we arrive at the Shira camp.

Day 3: Kilimanjaro Shira Camp to Lava Tower Valley to Barranco Camp

 • Rising: 12,600ft / 3,840m to 12,700ft / 3,860m

 • Stretch: 15 km

 • Hike time: 5-7 hours

 • Climatic habitat: Semi-deser

 • Shelter: Full Board Barranco Camp

On the third day of trekking the Machame route, the hiker(s) and the crew stroll on a mild ascent and enjoy a panoramic view. We will traverse the southwest aspect of Mount Kilimanjaro, passing under the Lava Tower and the very last segment of the Western Breach after a warm lunch at the lowest point of the Lava Tower at 4,600 meters. We will then descend to the lowest point of the Great Barranco Valley at 3,950 meters.

Day 4: Kilimanjaro Barranco Camp to Kilimanjaro Karanga Camp

 • Rising: Barranco Camp 3,900m to Karanga Camp 3995m
 • Stretch: 9 km
 • Hike time: 3.5-4 hours
 • Climatic habitat: Moorland
 • Shelter: Karanga Camp
After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up to the adventurous Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction, which connects with the Mweka Trail. This is one of the most impressive days to see the power, agility, and strength of your crew zip over this wall with what appears to be such ease. Overnight at Karanga Camp

Day 5: Kilimanjaro Karanga Camp to Kilimanjaro Barafu Camp

 • Rising: Karanga camp 3995m to Barafu Camp 4,673m
 • Stretch: 4 km
 • Hike time: 3-4 hours
 • Climatic habitat: Alpine Desert
 • Shelter: Barafu Camp
After reaching Barafu Camp, you will have finished the South Circuit, which offers a wide range of stunning views of the peak from a number of positions. As we get ready for summit night, we have an early dinner and relax. Sleep at Barafu Camp tonight.

Day 6: Barafu Camp to Kilimanjaro summit, down to Mweka Camp

 • Rising: Barafu Camp 4,673m to Uhuru peak 5,895m (Via Stella Point 5756m)
 • Stretch: 4.3 km ascent to Stella Point
 • Stretch: 5km Barafu to Uhuru Peak Ascent
 • Hiking Time: 6-7hours ascent / 7-8 hours descent
 • Climatic habitat: Alpine Desert
 • Shelter: Mweka Camp
Hikers awaken before nightfall under the cover of darkness.Hikers will start a steep climb over unfastened volcanic scree that has a few well-graded zig-zags and a sluggish, however, regular tempo that will take us to the rim of the principal crater, Stella Point, at 5,735 m. Hikers will relax there for a couple of minutes to experience the dawn over Mawenzi.
Those who are still feeling fit can proceed slowly to make the two-hour round trip from right here alongside the crater rim to the main height of 5,895 m; that is the best thing in Africa! After a couple of minutes to realize your accomplishment, hikers descend to Barafu Camp amazingly rapidly. We stop at Barafu Camp for a few refreshments and then preserve to descend to Mweka Camp.

Day 7: Kilimanjaro Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Arusha or Moshi

 • Descend: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft

 • Stretch: 10km

 • Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

 • Climatic habitat: Rain Forest

 • Meals: B and L

After breakfast, we keep the descent going all the way down to the Mweka gate to obtain your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be moist and muddy. Gaiters and hiking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts are likely to be popular attire (keep rain gear and hotter clothing on hand). The automobile might be looking forward to meeting you at the Mweka gate to power your lower back to your motel in Moshi or Arusha. Until the end of the 6-day Kilimanjaro hike on the Machame route-